Facts About Wav and mp3 Files
What is WAV or MP3? This is a question that still causes much confusion. In the sometimes complex world of digital audio formats, two file types have become the standard. The MP3 and WAV formats are the most commonly used and the most widely known. Even if you do not know exactly what they are, chances are you have come across MP3 and WAV files.
Below we discuss quick facts about both files:
What is an MP3
MP3 is a digital audio format developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group.The main goal behind the development of MP3 was to replicate CD-quality with no perceivable difference at a much smaller size. Converting to MP3 compresses an audio file by a factor of 10 – 12. What this means is that an audio file of approx. 33 MB would be reduced to approx. 3 MB. This is done through what is called lossy compression, lossy meaning some information is discarded from the original audio...